Rong Xiao

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Rong Xiao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Rong Xiao has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 10 papers in Computational Mechanics and 9 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Rong Xiao's work include Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films (10 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (9 papers) and Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies (6 papers). Rong Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films (10 papers), Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (9 papers) and Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies (6 papers). Rong Xiao collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Germany. Rong Xiao's co-authors include Evelyn N. Wang, Kuang‐Han Chu, Ryan Enright, Nenad Miljkovic, Dion S. Antao, Yangying Zhu, Shalabh C. Maroo, Gary Teletzke, Mojdeh Delshad and Chris Britton and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Rong Xiao

23 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Uni-directional liquid spreading on asymmetric nanostruct... 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 100 200 300 400
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Uni-directional liquid spreading on asymmetric nanostructured surfaces
    2010 487 citations Kuang‐Han Chu, Rong Xiao et al. Nature Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rong Xiao United States 12 766 517 382 376 312 24 1.2k
Dion S. Antao United States 19 508 0.7× 482 0.9× 762 2.0× 351 0.9× 320 1.0× 59 1.5k
Todd Salamon United States 15 607 0.8× 567 1.1× 419 1.1× 284 0.8× 347 1.1× 54 1.4k
Xiaopeng Qu United States 10 721 0.9× 628 1.2× 395 1.0× 266 0.7× 222 0.7× 20 1.2k
Gustav Graeber Switzerland 15 715 0.9× 378 0.7× 174 0.5× 275 0.7× 265 0.8× 21 1.1k
Hyeongyun Cha United States 21 1.1k 1.5× 760 1.5× 387 1.0× 485 1.3× 329 1.1× 27 1.6k
Cong Liu China 17 605 0.8× 401 0.8× 141 0.4× 232 0.6× 241 0.8× 52 955
Aritra Ghosh United States 9 873 1.1× 468 0.9× 168 0.4× 418 1.1× 368 1.2× 12 1.1k
Nicholas Dou United States 5 972 1.3× 632 1.2× 244 0.6× 403 1.1× 241 0.8× 6 1.3k
Benli Peng China 21 840 1.1× 751 1.5× 533 1.4× 404 1.1× 181 0.6× 46 1.5k
Ken Lopez United States 3 1.0k 1.3× 669 1.3× 243 0.6× 412 1.1× 240 0.8× 5 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Rong Xiao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rong Xiao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rong Xiao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rong Xiao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rong Xiao based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rong Xiao. Rong Xiao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Xiao, Andong, et al.. (2025). Photothermal superhydrophobic anti‐icing coatings based on modified polypyrrole for cement concrete. Polymer International. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, et al.. (2024). Photothermal and Immunomodulatory Hydrogels Loaded with Black Phosphorus Nanosheets and Curcumin for Wound Healing. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 7(21). 25107–25123. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Fangxue Du, Chong Cheng, et al.. (2024). Ultrasound-activated mechanochemical reactions for controllable biomedical applications. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(4). 461–476. 7 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Gary Teletzke, Thomas Willingham, et al.. (2018). Polymer EOR Assessment Through Integrated Laboratory and Simulation Evaluation for an Offshore Middle East Carbonate Reservoir. 12 indexed citations
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Willingham, Thomas, Chris Britton, Stephanie Adkins, et al.. (2017). Chemical Formulation Design in High Salinity, High Temperature Carbonate Reservoir for a Super Giant Offshore Field in Middle East. 15 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, et al.. (2017). Evaluation of low-salinity waterflooding in Middle East carbonate reservoirs using a novel, field-representative coreflood method. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 163. 683–690. 11 indexed citations
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Dan, Danhui, et al.. (2015). Study and Design Optimization of Fiber Bragg Grating Based Wind Pressure Sensor. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks. 11(6). 745346–745346. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yangying, Dion S. Antao, Rong Xiao, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2014). Real‐Time Manipulation with Magnetically Tunable Structures. Advanced Materials. 26(37). 6442–6446. 124 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yangying, Dion S. Antao, Rong Xiao, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2014). Tunable Surfaces: Real‐Time Manipulation with Magnetically Tunable Structures (Adv. Mater. 37/2014). Advanced Materials. 26(37). 6357–6357. 3 indexed citations
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Lu, Zhengmao, Shankar Narayanan, Kevin R. Bagnall, et al.. (2014). Nanoporous evaporative device for advanced electronics thermal management. 290–295. 18 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Nenad Miljkovic, Ryan Enright, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2013). Immersion Condensation on Oil-Infused Heterogeneous Surfaces for Enhanced Heat Transfer. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 1988–1988. 209 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Shalabh C. Maroo, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2013). Negative pressures in nanoporous membranes for thin film evaporation. Applied Physics Letters. 102(12). 90 indexed citations
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Li, Jiangtao, et al.. (2011). Study on Contamination Deposition Characteristics of Transmission Line Insulators. 1–4. 6 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong & Evelyn N. Wang. (2011). Microscale Liquid Dynamics and the Effect on Macroscale Propagation in Pillar Arrays. Langmuir. 27(17). 10360–10364. 43 indexed citations
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Chu, Kuang‐Han, Rong Xiao, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2010). Uni-directional liquid spreading on asymmetric nanostructured surfaces. Nature Materials. 9(5). 413–417. 487 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xiao, Rong, Ryan Enright, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2010). Prediction and Optimization of Liquid Propagation in Micropillar Arrays. Langmuir. 26(19). 15070–15075. 156 indexed citations
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Wang, Evelyn N., Rong Xiao, & Kuang‐Han Chu. (2010). Nanoengineered surfaces for microfluidic-based thermal management devices. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 7592. 759202–759202. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Kuang‐Han Chu, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2009). Multilayer liquid spreading on superhydrophilic nanostructured surfaces. Applied Physics Letters. 94(19). 26 indexed citations
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Xiao, Rong, Kuang‐Han Chu, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2009). Controlled Liquid Dynamics on Three-Dimensional Nanostructured Surfaces. 271–274.
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Chu, Kuang‐Han, Rong Xiao, & Evelyn N. Wang. (2008). Directional Liquid Spreading on Asymmetric Nanostructured Surfaces. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 4 indexed citations

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